DevChat
Temporary, authentication-free group chat directly inside VS Code.
DevChat lets you collaborate in real time with teammates through disposable rooms. Share a room code to start messaging without creating an account.
Features
- No-auth rooms: Create or join temporary chat rooms using a room code.
- VS Code integration: Automatically follows your active editor theme and font settings.
- Rich media: Send text, GIFs, and short audio clips with inline playback and preview.
- Reactions: Quick emoji reactions on messages.
- Notifications: Optional VS Code toasts and Activity Bar unread counter badge.
Usage
- Open DevChat from the Activity Bar.
- Select Create a room or enter an existing room code.
- Share the code with your collaborators.
Configuration
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
devchat.nickname |
"" |
Custom display nickname (auto-generated if empty). |
devchat.notifications.mode |
"all" |
When to show notification toasts (all, mentions, never). |
devchat.notifications.badge |
true |
Show unread message count on the Activity Bar. |
License
MIT
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